Howard moving this week

Good.

I can't help but go back and forth on this. Which player is better for L.A.? Bynum is younger and a much more polished offensive player. He puts up pretty good numbers as the second/third option on an offense without a real point guard. Dwight Howard is an athletic freak who owns the rim defensively. But, as his athleticism goes, much of his game will go with it. He doesn't have great footwork and relies on his quickness and leaping ability to erase mistakes. Once that's gone, Howard will seem pretty ordinary, where as Bynum's footwork and touch will only get better. Bynum isn't a high motor go, though, and he loafs too much. He has a ton of ability defensively, which was evident during their first playoff game, but he isn't always engaged. That's frustrating as a Laker fan. What is more damning: Bad knees or a bad back? Bynum's injuries have been about guys falling into his knees and not necessarily of his own doing, while Dwight's back may not ever allow him to be the player that he once was (see McGrady, Tracy). I'm torn between wanting to see Bynum own the post with a true point guard and wanting to see Howard receive lobs and defend the mistakes that are bound to happen with Steve Nash at the point.

Also, I think that both guys are all talk when it comes to the whole re-signing debate. Neither player is going to leave the additional money of the table from wherever they are, unless Howard somehow stays in Orlando all season. Teams being scared off by Bynum leaving after the season are just silly. This is the same Andrew Bynum that famously said that "there's a bank in every city". Think he's worried about what team he's with?

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  07.30 by jgb

Neither can Dwight or or he magic

True story.

Yesss... bring Bynum to Cleveland!

and we'll take Gasol of the Lakers hands too!

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET  07.30 by ClevelandGuy

and we'll take Gasol of the Lakers hands too!

Has anybody else found it odd that Kobe has been so adamant as of late about Pau Gasol staying in L.A.? I don't remember Kobe coming out like this last season when Pau was flipped for Chris Paul. Or even earlier this offseason when he was (allegedly) almost traded to Atlanta.

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET  07.30 by Otis B. Driftwood

Good.

...riddance to this repetitive story!

So sad that Howard has ruined his image with this mess. He looks like a spoiled rotten kid who can't accept his good fortune.

These divas really make it hard to watch pro sports these days.

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Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  07.30 by G-B

Because Pau will work better w/ Nash. Bynum is not a pick and roll guy. He is a true low post center.

That's partly true. Pau has a better mid-range game to compliment this, but Bynum is a much bigger target and better around the rim than Pau is. If they can teach Bynum to properly execute the "roll" to the rim, that would be a thing of beauty.

I laugh at the thought of all the teams believing IF they briefly get Howard (by trading everything except the kitchen sink), that he will stay...since his loyalty and good word can be trusted so.

Tomorrows News: Orlando is trading him for the Caramilk secret.

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Originally posted 08:54 AM ET  07.30 by Crooked Stiches

I laugh at the thought of all the teams believing IF they briefly get Howard (by trading everything except the kitchen sink), that he will stay...since his loyalty and good word can be trusted so.

I don't think it has to do with loyalty. But I don't think that he'd leave the money on the table. That, coupled with the fact that I think he'd so happy to get out of Orlando (though I don't know what's so horrible about living there) he'd stay just about anywhere. That's just my opinion.

I will no longer keep this nonsense going. This is my last comment on the subject until we get something concrete from someone other than "a source.

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Originally posted 09:04 AM ET  07.30 by Hllywd: Olskool

I will no longer keep this nonsense going. This is my last comment on the subject until we get something concrete from someone other than "a source.

I'm with you. BOYCOTT THE DWIGHTMARE!